Prediction for the match between Espanyol and Atletico Madrid: Although Espanyol have returned to La Liga, they are currently struggling with scoring goals and defending. Atletico have a strong squad and serious ambitions, starting the season confidently. Therefore, I am leaning towards an Atletico Madrid win.
Atlético Madrid has been superior both in attack and defense, with a rating of 1361 for attack and 1197 for defense. Espanyol, on the other hand, is stronger in defense (rating 923) but weaker in attack (rating 804). The ratio of ratings suggests we can expect around 1.83 goals from Atlético and 0.95 from Espanyol. In the recent matches against Espanyol, Atlético has shown a good performance, and bets on a win and a low number of goals have been profitable. Taking into account these factors and the statistics, I predict a win for Atlético Madrid and a Total of over 2.5 goals.
In the Atletico - Espanyol match, there is likely to be goals from both teams, as Atletico concedes a lot, and Espanyol can play on the counter attack due to the aging defense. Expect a battle for every goal, especially considering the history of their matchups. The match could end with both teams scoring, which is a typical result for these teams.
Forecast for the match between Atletico and Espanyol: I expect Atletico to win with a comfortable margin. The team showed excellent attacking play in the previous match, scoring 3 goals against Girona. Moreover, the team defends well, not conceding any goals. Atletico looks more confident and strong than Espanyol, so I expect them to overcome the opponent with a margin of more than two goals.
Атлетико Мадрид не проигрывает в последних 6 играх.
В домашних матчах Атлетико Мадрид не проигрывает Эспаньол в последних 4 встречах.
Эспаньол проиграл 3 выездных матчей подряд.